Fill .PDF form (NOT PRINT TO .PDF)

[wreded]

i have an existing, official "gumint" form that i would like to fill out from an Access database. It has all the usual government form fields (LastName, FirstName, etc.). i tried substituting "Adobe" for "Word".application thinking that the essentials are the same, it just needs redirected to the proper application. So far no dice. i can't recreate the form in its "approved" fashion with Word or Access.
Is there a way to have Access fillout the form and leave it open for printing using only Adobe Reader (insert current version here)? i envision it as merely taking the typing out of the cycle and automating the system somewhat.
Thanks,
Dave

 

[ASMELS]

I don't think you can do what you want. I believe you will need the full retail version of Acrobat to create and edit forms. As far as I know Acrobat doesn't have a layer that would permit interface with Microsoft products.

ASMELS

 

[wreded]

Well D@&N! i was hoping to be able to have "one stop" form filling out. The case now is to fill out the form, then add person to database. If i could make it just fill out database then push a button to fill out and print form it would be much easier and keep our database more up to date too.
Thanks for the info!
Dave

 

[Versys]

Hi all

I am looking for the same and so far found this:

How do you use a VB application to call an instance of a
Filler form?
VB script for OLE automation of Filler application
The following code demonstrates how to use OLE automation to open Filler from a VB application.
Example:
Private Sub Command1_Click()
'Object declarations
Dim JetApp As Application
Dim oForm As Filler.Form
Dim oSubform As Filler.Subform
'Launch Filler and set the objects
Set JetApp = CreateObject("FILLER.APPLICATION")
JetApp.Visible = True
Set oForm = JetApp.Forms.Add("path to filename")
Set oSubform = oForm.Records(1).Subforms(1)
'Put values into the fields
oSubform.Fields("JF01").Text = "This" ' this is where you would put the variable or field data string
oSubform.Fields("JF02").Text = "will"
oSubform.Fields("JF03").Text = "work"
'Print and shut down
oForm.PrintOut
JetApp.Quit
End Sub

Product
JetForm Filler, 5.2.6
Platform(s)
Windows 95
Windows 98
Windows NT
Adobe

 

[TheAceMan1]

How are ya wreded . . .

... Is there a way to have Access fillout the form and leave it open for printing using only Adobe Reader ...[/blue]

I've been down this road several times. What i purpose is a little time consuming but only involves Word. Here's the secnario:
[ol][li]Get an official copy of the form and scan it as a graphic file.[/li]
[li]Setup the file as a background graphic in Word.[/li]
[li]Position and setup textboxes over the graphic (here's where the work is!).[/li]
[li]With the above done, your ready to perform the euivalent of mail merge thru access to fill in the the textboxes![/li][/ol]
[blue]Your Thoughts? . . .[/blue]

See Ya! . . . . . .

Be sure to see thread181-473997 [blue]Worthy Reading![/blue]
Also faq181-2886 [blue]Worthy Reading![/blue]

 

[wreded]

Hi AceMan 1...
i actually set up the form as a Word document with the proper fields in the proper places and did a merge from the data on file. i haven't had a chance to really debug it. To tell the truth i kinda lost heart when i found i had to do the work twice. Why make a form if one already exists? But You do what Ya gotta. Although Versys' way looks promising. i'll have to give that a try.
Leaving tomorrow for a week off. i need a break.
Thanks, and i'll let You know what i find Versys.
Dave

 

[PWise]

Where can i get more infomation about JetForm Filler

 

[wreded]

JetForm Filler was acquired by Adobe and support ended last December. It was widely used by DOD and i thought it was a good program. Data was stored in .dbf format and, if all else failed, could almost always be recovered. It doesn't appear to be available anywhere anymore.